I receive remarkable questions from students and readers—about stories, history, the process of writing, and all those dark, unexplored crevices in history. It never ceases to amaze me how inquisitive young minds can be. I learn so much for what I’m asked to consider or rethink, so whether you’re a young reader or not, ask away… Submit a question!
If you’ve seen the movie Black Panther, or its sequel Wakanda Forever, then you are familiar with its exquisite...
“Hailing frequencies open.” As an African American female growing up in the 1960s, MAE JEMISON noticed the lack of...
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Q: What sources do you use to find out what people ate? A: Research. I look for receipts, journals,...
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